Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
May 16 1983
•2h 8m
•Music, Documentary, TV Movie
Television special taped before a live studio audience at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California on March 25, 1983, and broadcast on NBC on May 16. Highlights include Michael Jackson's performance of "Billie Jean", a Temptations/Four Tops "battle of the bands", Marvin Gaye's inspired speech about black music history and his memorable performance of "What's Going On", and a Jackson 5 reunion. This performance is noted for Michael Jackson debuting his signature moonwalk.
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Richard Pryor
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Adam Ant
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Nick Ashford
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Renaldo Benson
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